Jorgen Anderson Barn Burned Friday in Grasttinger Area
Fire destroyed Jorgen Anderson’s modern barn near Grasttinger Friday morning with an estimated loss of 7500 dollars. John L. Birkland died Saturday in unknown origin blaze. adjoining structures saved. Eighty tons of hay, feed, four pigs, a sow, and piglets lost. Fire originated in hay or silo area. wind from the south aided containment.
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Jorgen Anderson
John L. Birkland
Jorgen
Grasttinger
Nderson
Anderson
Death Claims Esteemed Citizen Of Graettinger
John L. Birkland died at his Graettinger home after months of illness from cancer. Funeral services were held at his residence then at the Norwegian Lutheran church with interment in Evergreen Cemetery. He was born October 6, 1857 in Bergen Norway and came to America at 21, later moving to Graettinger with his wife Mattie. Survived by wife, eight children (five living), two grandchildren, three sisters and a brother. The community mourns a substantial, upright citizen and loving family man.
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Jobn L. Birklind
Gruettinger
Mr. Birkland
Rochester
Ife
Evergreen Cemetery
Emnelsburg
W. Oakes
J. A. Spies
Whos
Shaveland
Joh Bondhus
George Bosold
John Mowitt
My. Birklinds
Bergen
Norway
America
Ogle County
Mihols
Marcha
Lee County
Tlinois
Mattia Wister
Wickland
Elmeis
Palo Alto County
Mametsburg
Qj Fem
Uley
Graetlinger
Hirklaund
Lrving
Lawrence
East of Town
Vanlee
Stella
Mattie
Hheme
J. A. Earle
Palmer
Hilda Birkland
Mayeh
Hid
Thos. Kettelaon
Vvex
Rockford
Minots
Birkland
Graettinger
Tie
Angel of Death
Safety First in Graecttinger Fire Incident
William BSkaggs, deemed untrustworthy by locals, has a rumored penchant for falsehoods. The morning after Labor Day a shed burned. he rushed with a water bucket while his wife yelled to alert the street. He quipped about borrowing fire and matching supplies amidst the arson-tinged tale.
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William Bskaggs
Graecttinger
Graetlinger High Loses to Ringsted in 17 to 3 Game
Graetlinger High suffered a 17 to 3 defeat at Ringsted High in what locals described as a one sided game. The trip was described as ideal for Luxe ball and the team enjoyed the outing. Also noted are visits by Ocheyedan area high school boys Glayde Skrayer Roger Williams Kenneth Stavens and Jerry Randall staying with Supt. and Mrs. White.
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Ringsted
Griottinger High
Graetlinger
Ringsted High
Luxeball
Ocheyedan
Glayde Skrayer
Roger Williams
Kenneth Stavens
Erry Randall
Ocheynilla
Aml
Olga Sinks in Terrific Storm Off sea coast
Storm last week reportedly drove the Olga aground or lost lives. Report from Seattle pa details wrecked shipping and dangers along the coast. Also noted is dairy stock demand in Iowa as cows tested and purebred use rise, with feeding grain boosting winter production and profits. E E Green becomes service station manager succeeding Joy Amdahl. Maria Jacobson now handles tank wagon duties.
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Lowe
C. B. Finley
Iowa Extension Service
Towa
Finley
E. E. Green
BW Green
Joy Amdahl
Maria Jacobson
C. K. Pierson
Truck of rattlers dumped in hollow sparks scare
A rattler shipment from a traveling medicine firm tipped from a truck between Port Dodge and Webster City. Crates remained intact and no snakes escaped, though one rattler and fourteen babies were found later. In another note, L A Towe, injured when struck by a car on Avonstrange rail, is recovering after a hospital visit. Otto Appel auction sale set for Saturday includes horses, a road milch cow, 60 chickens, and a Chevrolet car.
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Arrow
Avonstrange
Peter Tornell
Sville Democrat
Port Donge
Webster City
Otto Appel
Graettinger
Neighbors Shown Solidarity After Jorgen Andersen's Loss
Friends and neighbors gathered at Jorgen Andersen's home Saturday to support him following a disastrous accident at his farm the day before. The community expressed deep sympathy and solidarity in the wake of the tragedy affecting fourteen acres of corn and the loss.
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Jorgen Andersen
Satoundayr
Anderson
Reeves Auction Highlights A Busy Saturday Sale
Ben V Reeves conducted a large sale Saturday selling 165 head of stock including horses cattle hogs and sheep at strong prices. Attendance was good and bidding brisk demonstrating solid interest in farm stock and equipment.
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Ben Reeves
Times Extends Sympathy to Mrs Butland Family
The Times extends sincere sympathy to Mrs Butland and the family on the unexpected loss of their husband and father. Attending the funeral were distant guests including Mr and Mrs Andrew Nefstead of Hendricks Minnesota Mr and Mrs Mog Shaveland of Mallard Maine Mog Amos Hartsock of Malland Mang Jacobson of Havelock Nels Wistex and daughter Vernica of Mason City Mr and Mrs Sam Fister of Mason City Herman Buns of Mason City and Mrs Ole Oksing and daughter Olga of Mallard
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Butland
Thore
Andrew Nefstead
Hendricks
Minnesota
Mog
Shaveland
Mallard
Amos Hartsock
Malland
Mang Jacobson
Havelock
Nels Wistex
Vernica
Mason City
Sam Fister
Herman Buns
Ole,Osking
Olga
Gardner and Son to Hold Big Poland China Hog Sale
O R Gardner & Son, famed for big type Poland Chinas, invite buyers to a forty-hog sale on Thursday October 22. Their hillside stock farm, centered on Mammoth Timm No 467297 and backed by grandsire Columbian Giant, offers top breeding stock and careful care guarantees. The Times will publish full sale details next week.
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Times
O. R. Gardner & Son
Messrs. Gardner
Neatock Farm
Gardner
Gardiner
Poylang Chinns
Mammoth Timm
Kansasia City
Bonnie Murray Not A Flapper Beauty Queen Profile
Sioux City Journal reports Bonnie Murray of Sioux City Iowa, winner of the Towa State Fair beauty contest, refused movie offers and plans to study at the University of Iowa next year. She invested her $1,000 prize in government bonds, enjoys classical music and swimming, and counters that she did not use cosmetics during the competition.
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Sioux City Journal
Tofva
Bonnie Murray
Sioux City
Iowa
Towa
Queen of Beauty
Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Misa Murray
Miss Murray
Ding” Darling
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Towa J
Thin J
Stheir Pceupants
Humboldt Republican
Ben V. Reeves
Joe Swift
Jill
O.R. Gardner
Poland
Des Moines Register
Cornall Collage
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Cornall College
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